Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003)

  • NR
  • 10/24/2003 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 1h 17m

Overview

In rural Sweden of the early 1950s, little Elina goes to school again after recovering from tuberculosis, the same illness that has killed her father a few years earlier. Elina's family belongs to Finnish-speaking Finns frowned upon by a staunch schoolmistress who starts hounding Elina for questioning her authority. Elina's mother, sister, and a liberal young male teacher all try to mediate the ensuing battle of wills between Elina and Miss Holm. Elina finds consolation in wandering out on the dangerous marshlands to have imaginary conversations with her dead father. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki

Klaus Härö

Director

Kerstin Johansson i Backe

Novel

Kjell Sundstedt

Screenplay

Cast

Natalie Minnevik's headshot

Natalie Minnevik

Elina
Bibi Andersson's headshot

Bibi Andersson

Tora Holm
Marjaana Maijala's headshot

Marjaana Maijala

Marta
Henrik Rafaelsen's headshot

Henrik Rafaelsen

Einar Björk
Tind Soneby's headshot

Tind Soneby

Irma
Björn Granath's headshot

Björn Granath

The Doctor
Jarl Lindblad's headshot

Jarl Lindblad

Veikko Niemi
Sara Arnia's headshot

Sara Arnia

Sara

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